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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.18, 7,179.02 and 2,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.18, 7,179.02 and 2,844.32 is: 3,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.18 : 7,179.02 = 2,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.18/7,179.02 = 2,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.18x = 7,179.02 × 2,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.18x = 20,419,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,430.17/5,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.17

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